Stove latch



y 1932- H. c. HOWARD, 1,858,088

STOVE LATCH Filed NOV. 25, 1929 INVENTOR. Harry dfio/nzni,

AT NE Patented May 10, 1932 UNITED STATES P.()FFICEI A HARR onowann ornocxwoon, TENNESSEE srovn LATCH Application filed November 25, 1929.Serial No. 409,634. f

the handle becoming broken off in handling or in transit. If the handleis constructed in the usual manner and detached before shippin to bereplaced by the ultimate user of the store, the result usually is animproper adjustmentof the handle owing to the users lack of familiaritywith the art of fitting and adjusting such devices 1 The object of thepresent invention is to overcome the foregoing disadvantages by theprovision of a handle or locking device in which the latching portionand anchoring portion may be properlyfitted and secured in place beforeshipping, and the handle proper portion detached and shipped separatelyto be replaced by the ultimate user. Thus the likelihood of the handlebecoming broken off in transit is eliminated, and, since the adjustableportions of the handle are already fitted and secured in position, thelikelihood of the handle being improperly fitted also is eliminated, anda tight fit ofthe door controlled by the handle is assured.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists ofthe novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts ashereinafter more particularly described, and as illustrated in theaccompanying drawings wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention,but it is to be understood that the description and drawings are to betaken as illustrative and that the invention is intended to belimitedonly by the sco as of the claims hereunto appended,

n the accompanying drawings in which I like numerals are employed todesignate like parts throughout the same Figure 1 is an elevation of acomplete handle with the parts thereof assembled.

Figure 2 is a similar view showing in section the manner in which thehandle is applied to a stove.

Figure 3 isa View similar to Figure 2, showing the handle proper portiondisconnected from the anchoring and latching portions. 7

Figure-4: is a perspective View of the anchoring portion. a r

Referring to the drawingsindetail, the

numerals 1, 2 and 3 respectively designate the handle propel-portion,anchoring portion, and latching portion of my improved handle." Theanchoring portion 2 is of conical shape for insertion through anapertured boss l. on a stove or the like, a fragment of which isindicated at 5. The cone 6 tapers in an inward direction and is formedat its outer-end with anannular flange 7 for abutment against the outerface of the stove. At the inner end thereof, the cone 6 is formed with areduced extension 8 which is square in cross section and which tapersaway from the inner endof the cone. The sides 9 of the extension 8 formequal chords on the inner face of the-cone. Projecting from the innerface of the extension 8 is a reduced extension 10 which is ofmixtilinear polygonal contour having four right sides 11 flush with thesides 9 and having curved sides 12 connecting the sides 11, the curvedsides 12 being provided with threads.

Extending through the cone 6 and extensions 8 and 10, in concentricrelation thereto, is a bore 13. The bore 13 iscircular in cross sectionthroughout a major portion of its length, and adjacent the outer end ofthe cone 6, the bore '13 is. provided with a portion which is squareincrosssection as indicated at l b 1 The latching portion 3 consists ofa body portion 15 from which extendsa suit-able latch engaging element16 for engagement with a suitable latch member, not shown, carried bythe stovelzThe thickness of the body portion'15 is equal to the lengthof the reduced extension 8 and is provided with an opening 17. extendingtherethrough, such opening .conformingin contour to that of theextensioni8 and havingthe latter extending .therethrough. a. Theanchoring portion. 2 and latching portion 3Eare' maintained in positionwith respect to the boss 4 by means of a nut 18 which engages thethreads in the sides 12 of the reduced extension 10.

The handle proper portion 1 consists of a gripping member 19 having anoffset. end 20. Projecting from the offset end 20 is a shank 21, aportion 22 of which adjacent the end 20 is square in cross section forextension into the square portion 14: of the ,bore113. When the portion22 of the shank 21 is received within the portion 14 of the bore 13, the

shank 21 is extended through -the-bore' and tion 3 has been. properlyadjusted withrea spect to the coactinglatching element car-1 riedby thestove. The shank 21 of the handle proper portion 1 is inserted throughthe bore 13 and the handle 19 is manipulated in order to lock the latchengaging element 16 in engagement with the corresponding-element carriedby the stove. The handle proper portion 1 is then withdrawn with thelatching portion 3 in latched position and the handle proper portion 1is shipped separately. When the stove and handle'proper portion 1' havereached their destination, the shank 21 is again inserted through thebore .13 and the gripping member 19 manipulated to unlatch the latchingportion 3. The door with which. the anchoring portion 2 and latchingportion 3 are connected then may be swung to open position and the nut24 threaded on the shank 21 to secure the handle proper portion 1 inplace. i

It is thought that the many advantages of a stove handle in accordancewith this in vention will be readily apparent, and although thepreferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described;it is to be understood that changes in the size, shape and arrangementof parts may be resorted to,- so long as such changes fall within thescope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

WVhatIclaimis: c. 1. A stove handle comprising, an. anchor-. ing portionadapted to be inserted through a door of a stove, a latching portionoperable by the anchoring portion, means for securing said portions. inposition with respect to the stove, and a detachablehandle proper por-vtion for actuating the anchoring and latching portions tolatch andunlatch the doorysaid handle proper portion beingremovable when the dooris latched, said anchoring portion being rotatable by manipulation ofthe handle proper portion, said latching and anchoring portions beinginterengaged to provide for the unitary rotation thereof.

2. A stove handle comprising, an anchoring portion adapted to beinserted through a door of a stove, a latching portion operable by theanchoring portion upon rotation of the latter to latch and unlatch thedoor, means for securingsaidportions in position with respect to thestove, a handle proper portion for rotating the anchoring portion, andmeans for securing the handle proper portion in position with respect tothe anchoring portion, said securing means for the handle proper portionbeing releasable when the dooriis unlatched, said handle properportionbeing removable when the securing means therefor. is released and thedoor is latched. V V s 3. Astove, handle comprising, an anchoringportion adapted to be inserted through a door of a stove, a latchingportion having the anchoring portion extending therethrough, saidlatchingportion being operable by. the anchoring portion upon therotation of the latter to latch and unlatch the door, a nut threaded onthe anchoring portion for-securing the latching and anchoring portionsin position with respect to the stove, a handle proper portion having ashank slidably extending through said anchoring portionand beingnon-rotatable with respect thereto to provide for the rotation ottheanchoring portion upon the operation of the handle proper portion, and anut threaded on said shank for securing the handle proper portion inposition with respect to the anchoring portiomsaid nut threaded on theshank being removablewhen the door is unlatched, said handle properportion being removable when the nut-threaded'on the shank is removedandv the door is latched.

Y In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature hereto. a

. HARRYC. HOXVARD;

